Questions from Social Movements Quizzes - Spring 2003.
Questions from Quiz One:

1.    Social movements appeal to: a. in groups   b.  out groups c.  both equally
2.    Social movements are:   a.  large   b.  medium sized   c.  small
3.    The 1963 civil rights march at which Martin Luther King delivered his "I have a dream" speech was a:   a.  social movement   b.  campaign c.  event d.  ideology e.  organization
4.    The National Organization for Women is a: a.  social movement   b.  campaign c.  event d.  ideology e.  organization
5.    Picketing stores that sell fur coats is a:  a.  social movement   b.  campaign c.  event d.  ideology e.  organization
6.    A movement demanding total change is:   a.  revolutionary b. reformist
7.    The manipulation of a target group's environment so that any course of action other than that sought by the movement will be met with considerable cost or punishment is:        a.  persuasion b.  coercion c.  ideology d.  organization e.  campaigning
8.    Which are more numerous: a.  social movements   b.  campaigns c. both are equally numerous
9.    The primary agency through which movements work is: a.  persuasion b. coercion
10.    Social movements:   a.  accept the predominant view of reality   b.  seek to change the predominant view of reality   c.  don't care about the predominant view of reality
11.    Social movements are concerned about views of the: a.  past   b.  present c.  future        d.  all of these   e.  none of these
12.    Descriptions of a perfect place are:   a.  utopian appeals  b.  millenarian appeals   c.  slippery slope appeals d.  fund raising appeals
13.    Movements that address members as innocent, blameless victims of oppression are:      a.  self-directed b.  other-directed
14.    Movements that focus on principles rather than on the interests of the members are:      a. self-directed b.  other directed
15.    Social movements: a.  seek to raise the self-esteem of their members   b.  seek to lower the self-esteem of their members c.  do not concern themselves either way
16.    Legitimacy that comes from coercion or punishment comes from: a. the power to reward  b.  the power of control c.  the power of identification d.  the power of terministic control e.  the power of moral suasion
17.    Legitimacy that comes from sacred symbols, emblems, places, offices, documents and myths comes from:  a. the power to reward  b.  the power of control c.  the power of identification d.  the power of terministic control e.  the power of moral suasion
18.    Legitimacy that comes from the ability to determine how, when, where and under what circumstances communication occurs comes from:  a. the power to reward  b.  the power of control c.  the power of identification d.  the power of terministic control e.  the power of moral suasion
19.    A successful social movement must: a.  change perceptions of reality.  b.  prescribe courses of action c.  mobilize for action   d.  all of these   e.  none of these
20.    Social movements prescribe: a.  what is to be done b.  who is to do it c.  how it is to be done.  d.  all of these   e.  none of these    

 Questions from Quiz Two:

1.    In Hystories, Elaine Showalter analyzes what she believes to be: a. real phenomena that are denied by skeptics b. psychological phenomena that large numbers of people believe to be real c. a disease of the female reproductive system d.  moral crusades designed to change social behavior e.  conflicts between feminists and non-feminists in English departments
2.    Elaine Showalter is: a.  a sociologist b.  a psychologist c.  an anthropologist d.  a criminologist e.  a literary critic
3.    Showalter analyzes the "hystories" in her book as:   a.  narratives b. ideologies c.  scientific theories d.  conspiracies e.  entertainments
4.    The people whose social movements Showalter discussed in her book: a.  have generally been critical of her analysis b.  have generally been pleased with her analysis
5.    Showalter views hysteria can be viewed as a(n): a.  political disorder b.  economic disorder c.  ecological disorder d.  mimetic disorder e.  academic disorder
6.    Originally, hysteria was thought to be primarily a disease of: a.  men b.  women c.  children d.  animals e.  elderly people
7.    Epidemics of hysteria seem to peak: a.  when the economy is low b. when the economy is high c.  at the end of a century d.  when the moon is full e.  in the summer
8.    Mass hysterias turn into witch-hunts or pogroms when they: a.  target enemies   b.  become allied with religious fundamentalism c. become tied to fear of an apocalypse d. any of the above
9.    The Greek word hystera refers to: a.  a witch's nose  b.  the head c.  the heart d.  the uterus e.  the penis
10.    When Arthur Miller wrote the play The Crucible, he described:   a.  the McCarthy Un-Americanism hearings in the 1950s b.  the Salem witch trials of the 1690s   c.  the crucifixion of Jesus d.  the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearings e.  the trial of Nazi leaders after World War II.
11.    Which of the following has been shown to be caused by a virus:   a. chronic fatigue syndrome b. multiple personality disorder c.  Gulf War syndrome d.  all of these e.  none of these
12.    Which of the following is found primarily by psychotherapists:  a. chronic fatigue syndrome b. multiple personality disorder c.  Gulf War syndrome d.  all of these e.  none of these
13.    Which of the following relied on the use of hypnosis to obtain key evidence of its validity: a.  Satanic Ritual Abuse b.  alien abduction syndrome c.  Gulf War syndrome d.  chronic fatigue syndrome   e. recovered memory syndrome
14.    Which of the following is pursued mostly by hobbyists: a.  Satanic Ritual Abuse b.  alien abduction syndrome c.  Gulf War syndrome d.  chronic fatigue syndrome   e. recovered memory syndrome
15.    Which of the following has been pursued most by police officers: a.  Satanic Ritual Abuse b.  alien abduction syndrome c.  Gulf War syndrome d.  chronic fatigue syndrome   e. recovered memory syndrome
16.    Which of the following has been pursued most by feminist therapists: a.  Satanic Ritual Abuse b.  alien abduction syndrome c.  Gulf War syndrome d.  chronic fatigue syndrome   e. recovered memory syndrome
17.    Which of the following is often attributed to vaccinations: a.  Satanic Ritual Abuse b.  alien abduction syndrome c.  Gulf War syndrome d.  chronic fatigue syndrome   e. recovered memory syndrome
18.    "Sybil" suffered from" a.  Satanic Ritual Abuse b.  alien abduction syndrome c.  multiple personality disorder d.  chronic fatigue syndrome   e. recovered memory syndrome
19.    Elizabeth Loftus: a.  is convinced by repressed memory theory b.  is skeptical of repressed memory theory
20.    Loftus's research: a.  confirmed the findings of previous researchers b.  raised serious doubts about the findings of previous researchers   c.  did not attempt to validate previous researchers' work
21.    Psychological researchers reporting case studies:   a.  usually make the name of the subject  available so that the facts can be corroborated b.  usually conceal the name of the subjects
22.    The issue that Loftus investigated involved: a. Satanic Ritual Abuse b.  alien abduction syndrome c.  Gulf War syndrome d.  chronic fatigue syndrome   e. recovered memory syndrome
23.    Which research method did Loftus use in her study: a.  case study investigation b.  survey research c.  experimental analysis d.  analysis of statistical trends e.  hypnosis
24.    Which method did Ted Goertzel use in "Measuring the Prevalence of False Memories":   a.  case study investigation b.  survey research c.  experimental analysis d.  analysis of statistical trends e.  hypnosis
25.    Which method did Ted Goertzel use in "Belief in Conspiracy Theories":   a.  case study investigation b.  survey research c.  experimental analysis d.  analysis of statistical trends e.  hypnosis
26.    Belief in conspiracy theories is found primarily: a.  among those with leftist beliefs b.  among those with centrist beliefs c.  among those with rightist beliefs d.  among those with extremist beliefs on the left and on the right
27.    People who believe in one conspiracy theory are:   a.  less likely to believe in other conspiracy theories b.  more likely to believe in other conspiracy theories
28.    Which method was used in the study of the abduction of Barney and Betty Hill:   a.  case study investigation b.  survey research c.  experimental analysis d.  analysis of statistical trends e.  hypnosis
29.    Which method was used in the study of medical examinations of small girls portrayed in the 20/20 episode:   a.  case study investigation b.  survey research c.  experimental analysis d.  analysis of statistical trends e.  hypnosis
30.    "Measuring the Prevalence of False Memories" concluded that: a.  previous research had used a faulty measure of UFO abduction b.  previous research had accurately measured the prevalence of UFO abductions
31.    "Measuring the Prevalence of False Memories" concluded that the UFO phenomenon: a.  was real b.  was an example of false memory syndrome or cryptomnesia
32.    Stuart Charme argued that:   a.  Amiri Baraka's work includes criticism of Israel but no anti-Semitism   b.  Baraka's work follows classical anti-semitic patterns
33.    The Protocols of the Elders of Zion is a description of: a.  repressed memories b.  a witch hunt c.  a conspiracy d.  an experiment e. a reform movement
34.    Stuart Charme argues that Baraka is: a.  a good role model of an engaged political activist  b.  a deeply flawed and problematic figure
35.    John Barbarese argues that a. Baraka's poem should not have cited inaccurate facts about the World Trade Center bombing b.  it doesn't matter if Baraka's facts are accurate, that's not what makes good poetry
36.    The tradition of having a Poet Laureate came from: a.  Massachusetts b.  France c.  Rome  d.  England e.  Athens
37.    After prohibition ended in 1933, the murder rate: a.  increased   b.  decreased c.  remained about the same
38.    Which of the following movements was closely associated with the prohibitionist movement:   a.  the women's movement b.  the recovered memory movement c.  the civil rights movement d.  the abolitionist movement e.  the anti-abortion movement
39.    The first conflict described in "Speechless: Free Expression and Civility Clash at Harvard" was about: a. recovered memory b.  the Palestinians and Israelis c.  alien abduction d.  multiple personality disorder e.  Gulf War Syndrome
40.    The individual who sparked the conflict in the first incident was:   a. an abductee   b.  a victim of child abuse c.  a Satanist d.  a poet e.  a police investigator
41.    The second incident described in the article involved: a.  racial sensitivities b.  anti-war sentiments c.  gulf war syndrome d.  multiple personality disorder e.  recovered memory
42.    According to the spokesman who showed the film on Wednesday, the anti-war movement on this campus: a.  is united around a common political philosophy b.  is united only on the issue of opposing the Iraq war c.  takes no position on the war, seeking only to encourage debate
43.    The anti-war movement considers the economic embargo of Iraq to be: a.  a useful non-violent alternative to war b.  a genocidal attack on innocent civilians
44.    When Saddam Hussein threatened to invade Kuwait in 1991, the U.S. government: a.  told him it had no commitment to defend Kuwait b.  told him it would retaliate with its full military power if he invaded Kuwait
45.    According to the film, the major source of military support for Saddam Hussein during his rise to power was: a.  The Soviet Union b.  France c.  The United Kingdom d.  Saudi Arabia e.  The United States

Questions from Quiz Three:

Which type of argument emphasizes philosophical and social principles:
    a.    political argument
    b.    argument from transcendence
    c.    argument from conspiracy
    d.    narrative argument

2.    Which type of argument emphasizes poignant and illustrative cases and examples:
    a.    political argument
    b.    argument from transcendence
    c.    argument from conspiracy
    d.    narrative argument

3.    Which type of argument is exemplified by the Protocols of the Elders of Zion:
    a.    political argument
    b.    argument from transcendence
    c.    argument from conspiracy
    d.    narrative argument

4.    Which political philosophy would like to "turn back the clock":
    a.    revolutionary radicalism
    b.    conservatism
    c.    standpatism
    d.    reaction
    e.    liberalism

5.    Which political philosophy would like to make moderate reforms in the existing system:
    a.    revolutionary radicalism
    b.    conservatism
    c.    standpatism
    d.    reaction
    e.    liberalism

6.    According to Strauss and Howe's model of generational change, the Baby Boom generation is: a.  idealist b.  reactive c.  civic d.  adaptive

7.    According to Strauss and Howe's model, the generation born since 1981 is:  a.  idealist b.  reactive c.  civic d.  adaptive

8.    Strauss and Howe predicted that the first part of the 21st century would be:   a.  boom period for America   b.  a period of dissolution for America c.  a little of both

9.    Which terrorist loved shooting people: a.  Timothy McVeith   b.  Theodore Kaczynski c.  Bommi Baumann d.  Velupillai Prabhakaran e.  Abimel Guzman

10.    Which terrorist was known as "The Unibomber":   a.  Timothy McVeith   b.  Theodore Kaczynski c.  Bommi Baumann d.  Velupillai Prabhakaran e.  Abimel Guzman

11.    Which terrorist served in the U.S. armed forces:   a.  Timothy McVeith   b.  Theodore Kaczynski c.  Bommi Baumann d.   Abimel Guzman e.  all of the above

12.    The statement "we have in 1964 a unique opportunity and obligation - to prove the success of our system" would be characterized as: a.  radical, b.  progressive   c.  rest orative d.  revolutionary e.  insurgent

13.    Which terrorist was involved with a group called the "Liberation Tigers":   a.  Timothy McVeith   b.  Theodore Kaczynski c.  Bommi Baumann d.  Velupillai Prabhakaran e.  Abimel Guzman

14.    Which type of argument is likely to emphasize the strength with which its adherents hold their views:
    a.    political argument
    b.    argument from transcendence
    c.    argument from conspiracy
    d.    narrative argument

15.    The statement: "homosexual acts are a threat to our society and should not be condoned" is: 
    a.    an insurgent argument
    b.    an innovative argument
    c.    a progressive arguemnt
    d.    a retentive argument
    e.    a reversive argument

16.     The statement: "this society is rotten to the core and must be smashed so a new world can be born" is: a.  liberal b.  progressive c.  revolutionary d. restorative e.  reversive

17.    The claim that one's argument is superior to or prior to that of the opposition is whichtype of argument:
    a.    political argument
    b.    argument from transcendence
    c.    argument from conspiracy
    d.    narrative argument

18.    NAMBLA is the:
    a.    National Association of Mexicans, Blacks, Latinos and Asians
    b.    National Association of Metaphysicians, Benthamites, Locutionaries and Anthrophomorphists
    c.    National Association of Mesmerists, Bisexuals, Luxemburgians and Abductees
    d.    Natural Animism Makes Better Living Arrangements
    e.    National Man Boy Love Association

19.    Which of the following refers to a leader with an especially magnetic personality: a.  charisma b.  prophecy c.  pragmatism d.  symbolism

20.    Political folk songs are used more frequently to:
    a.    recruit new people into a movement
    b.    build solidarity among the people who are already in a movement
    c.    help the movement reconsider its goals and objectives

21.    Which of the following types of leadership is most important at the genesis stage of a social movement:   a.  historian b.  administrator c.  statesman d.  agitator e.  prophet

22.    Which of the following types of leadership is most important during the period of sharpening of objectives and stgrategies:  a.  historian b.  administrator c.  statesman d.  agitator e.  prophet

23.    Davies' "J-curve" theory of social movements says that movements emerge when:
    a.    conditions have gotten worse
    b.    conditions have gotten better
    c.    conditions were getting better but took a turn to the worse
    d.    things were getting worse, but took a turn for the better

24.    Which of the following writers was instrumental in starting the feminist movement: a.  Thomas Paine b.  Rachel Carson   c.  Betty Friedan d.  Eugene Debs e.  Phyllis Schafly

25.    Ralph Nader was instrumental in starting:
    a.    the feminist movement
    b.    the civil right movement
    c.    the anti-war movement
    d.    the consumer movement
    e.    the alien abduction movement

26.    The Bible:
    a.    contains passages advocating pacifism and nonviolence
    b.    contains passages advocating war and genocide
    c.    contains both of the above
    d.    contains neither of the above

27.    Which social movement was most likely to be critical of Biblical teachings:
    a.    the peace movement
    b.    the civil rights movement
    c.    the socialist movement

28.    The video "cover-up in Oklahoma" implied that:
    a.    the communists were responsible for the Oklahoma City bombings
    b.    aliens from another planet were responsible
    c.    the US government itself was responsible
    d.    Moslem fundamentalists were responsible
    e.    the bombing never actually took place at all, it was filmed in a TV studio

29.    Conspiracy theories are most frequently espoused by:
    a.    people on the far right
    b.    people on the far left
    c.    people in the middle of the political spectrum
    d.    people on the far right and far left but not those in the middle

30.    Arguments about quantity, quality, value and hierarchy most often characterize:
    a.    arguments from transcendence
    b.    narrative argument
    c.    political argument
    d.    argument from conspiracy

31.    Arguments about hidden facts and secret goings-on most often characterize::
    a.    arguments from transcendence
    b.    narrative argument
    c.    political argument
    d.    argument from conspiracy

32.    Tales of heroism and villainy most often characterize:  :
    a.    arguments from transcendence
    b.    narrative argument
    c.    political argument
    d.    argument from conspiracy
                       
33.    Discussion of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict most often involves::
    a.    arguments from transcendence
    b.    narrative argument
    c.    political argument
    d.    argument from conspiracy

34.    Attempts to explain an ambiguous evil or a pattern of anomalies most often characterize::
    a.    arguments from transcendence
    b.    narrative argument
    c.    political argument
    d.    argument from conspiracy

35.    The major demonstration that brought the anti-globalization movement to the forefront of political debate in the United States took place in: a.  Miami b.  Washington, D.C.       c.  New York   d.  Philadelphia   e.  Seattle